Description: The Canadian federal government plans to come down strongly on companies that abuse the foreign worker program. As of December 2012, estimates indicate that were 340,000 foreign workers in Canada—an increase of 100% over the 2005 numbers. Source: Huffington Post Date: March 28, 2014 Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/03/28/temporary-foreign-worker-fines_n_5049295.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-business Questions for Discussion: Why do companies hire such… Read more »
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Crunching the Labour Numbers
With crude oil prices hovering at $100/barrel, the surge in development in oil-rich Alberta means the demand for workers is also increasing (predicted to peak by the end of 2012). A labour shortage means that energy companies are looking south to Mexico and overseas for available workers. These companies are acting now because immigration paperwork… Read more »
